scumboard

[ skuhm-bawrd, -bohrd ]
/ ˈskʌmˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

a board or strip of material partly immersed in flowing water to hold back scum.

Origin of scumboard

First recorded in 1895–1900; scum + board

Words nearby scumboard

scultch, scultetus bandage, scum, scumbag, scumble, scumboard, scummy, scuncheon, scundered, scunge, scungy